Box-machine.



M. R, WOGDWARD Se E. G. DEAN.

0X MACHINE.

APPLIUATION ULEB AUG.

patened Mar. f

M. R. WOODWARD Sa E. G. DEAN.

BOX MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.27,1u0a.

m9553007 Patented Mau'. 4. 1913,

SHEETS-SHEET M. R. WOODWARD Sa B. G. DEAN.

B0X MAGHXNB.

`APPLICATION FILED AUG. 2,'. 190B. QGTQ Patented Mar'. 4, 19M* 4 SHBETS-SHEET 3.

[Nl EN TO/es mw KLM M. R. WUODWRD E. G. DEAN.

BOX MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED magy. was.

2@55607, Patented Mau', 4, 1913.

4 SHEETS-SHEET 4.

Explication lec August 27, 1308.

Serial No. fif.

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i; see-tional view on line Be it iff im that ire, MARK llfooo t 4%. eig. 3. figg. 5 s au elevation of one Emme fis-AN, citizens of tbe es, and remriiig` :it illesliington,

of tbe cutters. Fig. (3 a View et the meebanism at the end oit the former for eonstrletistriet Columbia, arid Niagara Falls. img lie end of e tube section. Fig. 'i' is a sourit? liageia, Stet'e of 'New York, redifferent term or the Const-rioting meehe- "peetively, here ini'eited new und useful msm from that shown m Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is T mprorements 1eletiiig; to Br xllleeliiiies, or" 'liieli the following is a specification.

@ur im'eiition relates to a machine for making boxes from tubesiorxiied of iiexible materiel suoli es peper.

@ne object or the invention is to provide means for severing a tube into lengths or sections earch oi' which is provided with flaps or projections at one or both ends without Weste si iiifiterinl.

im lier objeetof the invention is to comtli tube formingq iiieebuuisiii cutting miiisiix adapted tol ser the tube into sections with tabs or isps ai one or both ends thereof.

liiotber object of tlie invention is provide ineens 'tor printing or embossing one or more s oi lie 'tube or box oriiied 'Qliereeii'eiid View or Fig. 7, pei-ts being broken ewa-1y; Fig. 9 is e modification of tbe ini/erf tion for severing the tube. Fig. l0 illustrates ariotlierctorm of the tube severing and eonstricting mechanism.

In the drawings, A indicates e frame or bed suitablysupported on legs a1.

2 indicates e mandrel or former around which e strip or strips 0I" exible materiel B may' be wound to iiorm the tube, ene Web of material from which strip is drawn being sliowii at c. The former 2 is supported et one end by a shafty 3; Wliioli is preferably provided with e soeket et to receive the former and e set screw L! to properly secure it in place. The shaft is supported in beerings iii tlie standards 5, 5. my suit-able former. @ne example of such means comprises fast and loose pulleys'l, Tl, respectively, mounted on the slieft` 3 between the standards e.

The mechanism for forming the tube upon tbe former comprises e series of pressers C, f3, rotatably mounted in o frame rliis friiie is rotatably mounted between bearing plates 8, 8', whereby the pressers 6 may be revolved around the longitudinal axis of the former 9..

9 indicates bell bearings to reduce the "friction between the presser-earryiiig frame and the said plates.

The pressers 6 surround the former on all its sides and each is adapted to engage with e. portion of its peripheral surface, so that liiidrieai or elliptical shapej end or differ-eet 'Elie strip or strips of material which are fed i es setv forth in die aforesaid eppliew between tile 1siesers arid the former, ere

rever desired, and to form such pressed against the sides thereof and thus o boxes or receptacles. :impe 'the r steriel into eiube. The eressers Beierrieg to the drewiii s iiiOire' Y l .ratily 'revoii'ed by the roi-nier,

e iiiseliiiie' eiiieodjfing 4iieli operation beiiig eiileeted by reason oi ier object, oi the invention is to '31,5 for eoiistriotiiig one or both eeelsection or box blank to form s e closure.

apparatus herein desrribed and claimed relates particularly to the imm-bine shown and described in sii application tiled by Elmer G. Been, on Feb. 21, i908, Serial No. etl?,ll'i.

lie lieve elected to show in the drawings seeoiiipenying, this application mechanism for forming find cutting :i tube oi polygoiial slizige in cross section. lt will be imderstood, however, that. our invention is not limited to this particular form but may be oiiziogedv mid adapted to form tubes of eyi. is n cross section en line their eiiqseeroent with or ositioii relative 4 .1. o a 1 V l; ML ew. l. iii 2 is enielevetieri or the io ne ed eeeirf; sureces thereo.

l C L., c l i 1 1 n -i @Gelee @erts @tiefem seme in section.' Rotation 'ma eevwen to escli messer e Y s V e A A. l eig. E is e *grasxsrerse secior. on line 2 2, in order to feed' me tube along e ormer,

ine-.ms may be provided for driving the at the same time it revolves with the former byproviding one of the plates, 8', with a curved rack 10 with which meshes a gear 1l, mounted on a shaft that is connected directly or by gears with one of the pressers. Each presser is provided with cogs 6 at its opposite ends that engage Awith similar cogs on the ends of the' adjoining pressers, whereby1 they are all rotated together or simultaneously.

12, 12 indicate a series of cutters surrounding the former and preferably comprising rollers provided with knives for severing the tube that is fed along the former into sections on lines that leave flaps on the ad;

joining-ends of two sections. These knives. .may be of different shapes to form flaps of" different sizes and contours that may be best silited, to the use to which the box will be put. But as will be seen from the following description, the cutters cooperate to cut the tube on a single irregular or zigzag line which forms projections on one end of one section and a depression corresponding to said projection on the adjacent end of the adjoining section. AsY a result the end or ends of each section are provided with a' series of projections which form the flaps or rollers 12 and forming a cutting device substan'tially Veshaped. By this construction j end wall or walls therefor. One form of such cutting knives comprises a diagonall knife 13 and a longitudinal knife 14, two such knives being mounted on each'of the the tube is severed on lines that leave flaps on both of the adjoining Aends, which flaps may be bent downupon each other and form l tions.

a closure for the sections or box blanks cut.

Another form of cutting means comprises knives 15 (see Figs. 3 and 5) 'each having straight edgesl, 15 and'a U-shaped edge 15 which form the flaps on the tube secn this form of the invention, the cutting means may be so arranged that the knives on lnue-'roller cut the iiaps on one end of the section while the knives on the adjoining rollers cut the flaps on the adjacent end of the 'adjoining section.

The cutter-carrying rollers 12 are made to revolve with the former, preferably by means of connections with the pressers, or presser-carryingframe, to be hereinafter described, and are also rotated on their own axes at the same time in order to operate the knives at redetermined intervals. For this purpose t cy are mounted in, suitable bearings 16 in a rotatable frame 17 which has bearings between uprights18, 18.

19' indicates a connection with a driven part of 'the apparatus. Preferably such con nection comprises a sleeve removably secured at one end to the presser-carrying frame by bolts 19 andat its opposite end to the cutter-carrying frame by similar bolts, wherebythe latter frame is rotated by the presser-carrying frame with the former2. The bolts 19 also permit the frame 17 and frame 7 to be adjusted angularly about the axis of the mandrel relative to each other.,

2() indicates a shaft mounted in bearings.: carried by the presser-carrying frame and the cutter-carrying frame and movable*l therewith.

21 indicates a gear fixed to the shaft 20.

22 indicates a shaft for one of the pressers G and 22 indicates a gear carried thereby,

.meshing with the gear 21, whereby the rotary movement of the pressers 6 is transmitted to the shaft 20. 23 indicates .another gear fixed to the shaft 2O and arranged adjacent to the cutting mechanism.

25 indicates the shaft or axle for one-of the rolls 12 and 24 indicates a gear fixed thereto and arranged to mesh with the gear 23, such gearing operating to rotate said roller 1,2 on its own aXis during its revoluf tion with the former 2. Suitablevconnections are provided between the driven roller 12 and the remaining rollers, whereby each knife is caused to operate at predetermined intervals. 4The rollers 12 are preferably arranged in the same plane extending trans- `.versely of the former and the connections between them may comprise cogs 26 arranged at the opposite ends of each roller, the cogs of one roller meshing with the cogs A26 of adjoining rollers 12. Itwill' thus be seen that the motioncommunicated from the .shaft 20 to one roller will be transmitted to all'the others, and that in the preferred form of the invention just described the knives operate simultaneously. on all. sides of the tube.

Springs 27 in the ,frame 17 bear against lthe journals for the cutting rolls in orderthat they may yield slightly.

The cutter-carrying rolls and the rotating frame therefor are all removable and new rolls or rolls' of different sizes may be substituted; further, thenumber of rolls may be increased or diminished according to the shape. of the tube winding mechanism in the same manner as the pressers may be changed, as f ully 'set forth in the aforesaid application.

We have illustratedin Figs. Sandi/i a series of cu'tterfcarrying rolls provided with two sets of cutting knives adapted to sever the tube with one form of fiap at one e'nd and with another form'- of flap at the other end of each section. It will be understoodthat we may provide knives for cutting flaps of either form at one or both ends of each section as may be desired,- or as'shown in Fig. S), we may provide a series of rollers 12b carrying knives for cutting flaps at one and a separate series of rollers 12b "arrying knives for cutting a different fora: of tifp at the opposite end of each section.

It is desirable in some instances to form neuem' a. Y

at one or both ends of each box section or blank a seat for a disk or cap `which lits into the end of the blank and forms e closure therefor. This seatis formed by slightly const-.rioting the box near its end.

@ne form of mechanism for constricting a box is shown in Figs. l, 2 and 6. ,In these igures 27, 27, indicatea series of rolls surrounding the former 2 and adapted to rew, volve therewith. These rolls are mounted in a trame 28 which rotates between uprights 29, 29, adjustably mounted on the bed A. The frame 28 is rotated in unison Withthe former 2 through some suitable Connection with a driven part of the machine, but preferably by means of a sleeve S0 with the adjacent mechanism. Each roll 9.7 isnrovided With-one or more constrioting devices 3l, 3l, which coperatie with a re- 2Q duced portion 32, formed at the free end ot thetornier 2. 'All of the rolls 27 rotate together on their axes simultaneously during their revolution with the former. This motien isv preferably communicated to the rolls 27 by eat-ending the'shat 20, as shown at. 2Q', to the frame 28 and mounting thereon a gear 3B adapted to mesh with a gear 34 connected with one of the constricting rolls. By means of ooge or teeth 35 carried by each 39 of said rolls and engaging with each other, i i ll of the rolls will be driven in unison so l at the oonstrieting devices will operate on ll sides or the box atthe saine time. When the tube sect-ions are provided with closing Vlieps at one or both ends, the ribs 31 may serve to depress or bend the iias slightlyV inwardly and thus result in Wea rening the tube sections on transverse lines. After the tube sections are removed from .the mandrel, ,m the deps can then be readily folded down, one on the other to close the open end of the section.

Vile have illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8 another form of mechanism for eonstricting the 4,5 bor. 37, 37,!indicate oscillating members, pivotelly nioif'nted in blocks 38 at the free end of the mandrel :2 and arranged parallei with opposite sides. Each of these members is normally held in the position @o shovrn in Fig. 7 by a spring 39, mounted in a recess formed in the former or mandrel, which spring engages a collar l hired to a rod the outer end of which is slidably connected with one ot' the oscillating;`

55 men at 43. ll, indicate a series ot rondine' constructing rolls. mounted and operated similar to the rolls Q7, provided with eonstrieting devices 45. that cooperate -with longitudinal grooves or recesses 46 termed in the oscillating members 3T. During the rotation of the oonstricting rolls 4H e eonstrirting devices engage the mem- 3'7 by Aprojecting intothe grooves s@ ereoi2 and move them on 'their artes into position in dotted lines. Eig.

As soon as the constrioting d vices leave the grooves a6, the members 37 are free to move back into normal position. As the bon blanks are fed along the mandrel 2 and between the constricting devices or ribs e5 and the oscillating members 37, the box blank will be pressed into the grooves 4G by`the ribs 45 and thereby eonstricted.

Fig. l0 illustrates a modified. form of the invention comprising knives i8, 49, for severing a tube with flaps on each section and constrioting ribs 50, 50, all combined upon a single roll 47. By using a series of rolls 47 in place of the cutters l2 and constrieting rolls 4l, the number of parts ot' the apparatus is reduced.

Combined with the machine is mechanism for printing one or more sides of each box blank or flaps in any manner desirable. The printing means are preferably mounted between the cutting and constricting mechanisms, but theyv may be arranged between other mechanisms or at Ithe end of the machine. le have shown only one printing mechanism adapted to print or einboss the several sides of the boxes, butA it desired the machine may be adapted to more than one printingy mechanism, partioularly in cases Where different coi 's of printing and embossing are tobe placed on the boxes.

Referring to Figs. l, l* and 2, 5l indicates a frame rotatably mounted bet-Ween upright-s 55, The frame l carries a series of rolls 56 on which are mounted printingv devices 56?' for printing and embossing the several surfaces of the box blanks or flaps iu any manner desired. The rolls 56 are mounted in liournal bearings and preferably geared together, for instance byV gears 57. The frame 5l is preferably connected to the cutiter-carryingl frame 17 as by a removable sleeve or tube 58 and rotates therewith, and with the mandrel. During the revolution of the printingV rolls with the mandrel 2, they rotate on their own axes to bring the printing devices into operative position. The rotation may be imparted to the printing` rolls by reason of their Contact or engagemcnty with the box blank moving longitudinally of the mandrel But l prefer to rotate them positively to prevent slipping and insure better printing ellects. For this purpose l-provide a gear carried by one ot' the rollsQand which uiay mesh with a geur 6l), secured to the shaft :20. (il. lll indicate inlcing pads, rotatably mounted on the frame 5l and arranged to engage, with the printing devices to ink them. printing rolls and the rotating frame therefor are preferably constructed similar to pressers 6, whereby they may be removed and others substituted to suit. dierentfor .s and sizes or" boxes or tubes which are to be made. The journals the pr' ing rolls are preierablywprovidedavith springs 56? BEST AVAILABLE ooe.;

' ord/er to press the rolls against the box blanks *new sleeves may be substituted.

As the mandrel 2 and pressers 6 revolveto forma proper contact of the printing devices therewith.

5l, 51, indicate longitudinal slots formed,

in the bed A of the machine to receive bolts -for adjustably securing the uprights 8 8', iss-is', 55, 29j- 29g for the frames 7,17, 54 and 28, respectively, in position thereon. 53 indicates'tie-rods for securing the Aseveral pairs of uprights together.. By this construction, each pair of uprights Amay be frnove'd' :along-fthe bed A, thereby adjusting the vpresser mechanism, the cutting mechanism, the printing mechanism andthe constricting mechanism, relative' to each other and longitudinally of the former, when desired.

It will be seen by the foregoing description that our apparatus comprises a tube.

forming and feeding mechanism, a cutting or severing mechanism, a printing mechanism and av constricting mechanism, all constructed and adapted `t`o form or make a complete article. As all the several parts of the apparatus are'removable, any one mechanism can be operated Without the others` or any two or more combined and operated together to suit different conditions as may be foundl desirable.

It will be understood that the printing mechanism herein shown and described comprises one form of such mechanism. Other means may be provided for printing on the sides of the tube or box blanks as desired.

By means of the sleeves and bolts 19' for uniting' the several mechanisms, each one may be adjusted axially independently of and relative to the other; and when they are adjusted toward and from eaclrothe in unison about. the axis of t-he'mandrel, and the gear ll meshing with the stationary rack operates to rotate the presi-ers (l on their own axes during such revoluble move- -ment, it will be apparent that the .s )eed at which the pressers rotate is govern@ by the speed ot the pressers and former around the axis of the latter. llnder these conditions, in the speed at. which'these parts revolve changes to a higher cr lo'wer rate. the pref-:sers G will be rotated automatically faster. or slower. as the case may be, and thus feed the tube along the former according -to its speed of rotation. Furthermore, since the cutting mechanism, the printing lLonestar? tating said mandrel, means for forming a tube thereon and feedin it longitudinali thereof, and severing knives revoluble wit the mandrel for severing the tube into boa sections, the said knives being arranged to l the tube into sections, each section being cutr from the tube along a single irre" line, whereby closingv flaps are formen apta:

the adjacent ends of adjoining bon sections.

3. In a ,box making machine, the combination of mechanism for forming a` tube, including a rotatable mandrel, means for rotating the mandrel, vand a series` of cutters,

revoluble with the mandrel .for cuttingffthe tube into sections, each sect-ion being out from the tube along a line which forms a seriesof projections on one end of the severed section andon the adjacent end et the adjoining section arranged to serve end closures for the sections. l.

4. Vln a machine ofthe character described, the' combination of mechanism Afor forming a tube, a seriesl of substantially il-shaped cutters cooperating with each other for cutting the tube into sections along a line-v which forms av series ofl projections on one end thereof and a seriesy of depressions similar in shape tosaid projections on the adjacent'.

end of the adjoining section, and means for operating said cut-ters.

5. ln a box making machine, the combination of mechanism for forming a tube, and.

a series of cutting devicestor cutting the' tube into sectlons,'eacli device comprising two )mires and one of ysaid knives lo ing ai,- ranged to cut the tube in a 'longit nal direction and the other of said kniies beingarranged to cut the tube'on a line extending from one end of said longitudinal cut to the opposite end oi` an adjoining longitudinal cut., l

6. ln a box making machine, the coni-` bi'nation of mechanism for forming a polygonaltube, and a. series of cutting devices, one' for each side of the' tube, for cutting mechanism and the constricting mechanism l the tube into sections, each devicecomprisare connected with and operated by the tube ing two vknives and one of said knivs'rbeinfg forminpr and Jfeeding devices. the speed ofi arranged to cut the tube longitudinally revolution of the latter will automatically control the operationsl ol' each' of these mechanisms.

What 'we claim is; l. In a boi-i: making machine, the combination of a rotatable mandrel, meansfor roalong the adjacent corner or edge thereof and the other for said knives being arranged to cut' the tube4 on a line extending from -one end of said longitudinal cut to. the opposite end of an adjoining longitudinal cut', 7. Ina machine oi the'class described the itel "Quai/v combination of means for formingal tube, and sets ofv cutting devices for cutting the tube into sections, lthefsaid sets being ai'- ranged to operate alternately and to cut. the tube o'ii'dill'ereiit lines, whereby one end of each section is cutlditfereiit from its opposite end.

S. In a box making machine, the combination of mechanism for forming a'tube, and sets of cutting devices for cuttingtlie tiibe into sections, the said sets being arranged to operate alternately, and one of said sets being arranged to cut the tube on a line which forms a series of projections on one end of a section and a series of depressions similar in shape to said projections on the adjacent end of the adjoining section.

9. In a box making machine, the combination of a series of Dressers, a former, means for supplying a strip of material to the pressers and former, means for' rotating the former, means for feeding the tube formed hy the presser-s along the former, a series of cutters for severing the tube into sections, and connections between the pressers and the cutters for revolving the said cutters with the former.

l0. The combination of a series of revoluble pressers, a rotatable former extending between the piessers, means for feeding a strip of material to the former and nressers. means for driving the former and pressers, cutters for severing the tubes into box blanks, and connections between the cutters and the pressers for operating the cutters.

11. The combination of a rotatable former, a rotatable presser-supporting frame, rotatable pressers mounted therein, a rotatable cutter supporting frame, rotatable cutters supported in the said frame, the former being of a length to extend between the pressers and the cutters, means for revolving the pressers and cutters around the longitudinal axis of the former, means for rotating the ressers on their own axes and connections lietween the pressers and the cutters for rotating the cutters on their own axes.

12. The combination of a rotatable former. a series of rotatable pressers and a series of rotatable cutters, the cutters and pressers being revoluble around the longitudinal axis of the said former, means for rotating the pressers on their own axes, and connections between the pressers and the cutters for rotating the cutterson their own axes.

13. The combination of amandrel, means for feeding a tube along said mandrel, and

a series of cutters for severing the tube intol sections, each cutter com rising a diagonal knife and alongitudinal rnife, whereby tbe tube is cut into sections with fiaps simultaneously formed on the adjacent :ends of adjoinin sections. l y

14. `be combination of a rotatable former,

ce means for rotating said former, means for .forminga tube on the former, a series of rollers rcvoluble with the former, a diagonal and a longitudinal knife carried by each roller, and means for rotating the said rollers.

15. The combination of arotatable former, means revoliible with the former for forming a tube thereon, means for driving the former and tube formin means, cutting mechanism for severing tie tube into sections or blanks, and means for constricting each section or blank near one end thereof.

16. The combination of a rotatable former, means revoliible with the former for forming a tube thereon, means for driving the former, cutting mechanism for severing the tube into sections or blanks, means for constricting each section or blank near one end thereof, and means for revolving the constricting means with the former.

17. The combination of tube feeding means, cutters for severing the tube into sections or blanks, and means for constrict ing each blank near one end thereof..

18. The combination of feeding means for a. polygonal tube, cutters for severing the tube into sections or blanks, and means for depressing each wall of each section or blank.

19. The combination of tube feeding means, cutters for severing the tube into sections or blanks, a series of rollers each formed with a rib, and means for rotating the said rollers to cause the ribs to engage the tube blanks near one end thereof.

20. The combination of a mandrel supported at one end and having its free end reduced, means for feeding a tube along said mandrel, means for severing the tube into sections or blanks, and means, co erating with the reduced end of the man rel, for constricting each section or blank near one end thereof.

21. The combination of a mandrel supported at one end, tbe free end of said mandrel being reduced, means for feeding a tube along said mandrel toward its free end, means for severing the tube into sections with closing flaps at one end thereof, and devices, eac i formed with a rib, coperating with the reduced end of the mandrel for depressing each section on transverse lines.

22. The combination of a mandrel, means for feeding a tube along said mandrel, a set of cutting devices for severing'the tube into sections with flaps formed on adjoinin ends thereof, and another set of cutting evices for severing the tube with [laps formed on adjoinin vends of sections, the said sets of cuttin evices operating alternately,wliere by eac section is cut at one end by one set of cutters and at its opposite end by the other set of cutters.

23. The combination of a mandrel, devices revoluble around the axis of the manlli) BEST AVAILABLE COP` drel -an`dcoperatingtherewithtoeterm'Ja tube and feed it along thema'ndrehthe:feed-z ing ofthe tubebeing controlled-bythe speed revoluble with .the mandrel, for printing onone';surface ofthe tube,-and means 'forrol tating the said mandrel.

25. The combination of a mandrel, means for forming a tube on said mandrel and'for feeding it longitudinally thereof, means for severing the tube into box blanks, and mechanism for print-ing one surface of the tube, the said rintino' mechanismbeing revoluble around t e longitudinal axis of the mandrel. Q6. The combination of a mandrel, means for feeding a tube along the mandrel, means for severing the tube into box blanks, printing mechanism for embossing or printing one or more surfaces of the box blanks, and

means for constricting one end of the said,

box blanks.

2T. The combination of a rotatable mandrel, means for rotating the mandrel, means for forming and feeding a tube along the mandrel, means for printing one or more surfaces of the tube, and connections with the tube forming and feeding means for operating the printin means.

28. lhe combination of a rotatable former, means for rotating the former, pressers for forming a tube on the former and feeding it along the former, means for severing thel tube into sections or4 box blanks, means for' printing one or more surfaces of the-tube, and means for connecting the printingy means, the cutting means and pressers together.

2t). The combination of a rotatableformer, a frame, a series of rotatable pressers mounted inthe said frame and arranged t'o forma tube on the former, means for rotating the former and presser-carrying frame, means for rotating the pressers on'their own axes, a second frame'connected with 'the presser-carrying frame, printingv devices movably` mounted in the last fmentionc'd frame, and meansconnected with the presser means for operating the said printing devices.

30. .The combination of a rotatable mandrel, Vmeans rotating with the mandrel for feeding a tube along Vthe-mandrel, and a device yrevoluble with the mandrel -for print# ing one surface ofthe tube. Y

31. The combination of.a rotatable man drel, means rotating witlritliennandrel for feeding a tube along the mandrel, 'devices vrevolublevwith the mandrel for'printing one or more surfaces of the tube, and inking means for the printing devices.

'I 32. The combination of a rotatable mandrel. means rotating with the mandrel for feeding a tube along the mandrel, a frame rotatable with the mandrel, and means carried by-the frame for print-ing one or more surfaces of the tube.

35i-Tn a machine of'the character described, tlie combination of a` rotatable polygonally shaped former, pressers revoluble with the former and engaging with each surface of the former for forming a tub(l thereon, means for supplying a strip to the former and pressers` and a device movable in unison with the mandrel around its longitudinal axis and arranged relative to ont` surface of the formed tube for printing or embossing it.

34. ln a machine of the character described. the combination of a rotatable polygonallv shaped former. pressers engaging with each surface of the former for forming a tube thereon and feeding it along the former, means for .supplying a strip to the former und pressers, and a printing device. arranged adjacent to one surface of the formed tube' and revoluble with the former. for printing or embossing the tube.

35. In a tube making machine, the combination of means for forming a spirall \v wound tube, the said means comprising a rotatable former.l strip supplf7 devices and pressers coperating with the former to wind a tube thereon. and means, revoluble with the former, for printing portions oi the outer surface of the formed tube.

36. The combination of a former. means forforming a tube thereon, means for severing the tube into sections, means for printingtbe tube, and means for constricting the tube sections at one or both ends.

' 37. The combination of a rotatable former. a rotatable frame provided with rotatable prcssers,means for feeding a strip of flexible material between the former and pressers, means for driving the former and pressers, another rotatable frame carrying a series of cutters, a third 'rotatable frame providedwit-h a printing device, means for rotating the cutter-carrying frame and printing frame with the lformer, a shaft in gear with the pressels extending through all of the said frames. and means connected with the said shaft., for operating the cutters and the printing device.

' 38. The combination of a rotatable former. ajrot-atable frame provided with rotatable pressers, means for feeding a strip of tlexi ble vmaterial between the former and vpressers, means for driving the former and pressers, another rotatable frame carrying a series of-cutters, a third rotatable frame provided with a printing device, means for rolllv Ylli

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tilting the cutter-carrying frame and printmer trame with the former, a shaft in gear with the pressers extending through all ot the said frames, and movable therewith.

239. in a tube making machine, the combination of means tor forming a spirali)1 Wound tube, the said means comprising a rotatable former. strip supply devices and pressers cooperating with the former to Wind a tube thereon, means revoluble with the former for print-ing portions ot' the outer surtace ot the tormed tube, and connections between the nressers and the printing means. also revoluble with the former. lor operating the said printing,r means.

il). The Combination of a hed, tube Jforming means, means for severingr the tube termed h v the tube Yforming' means into sections, means for constrict-ing the cut sections, and means permitting the adjustment ot' the tube forming means, the cutting means and the constrcting' means relative to each other along the leed.

'-ll. The combination of a hed, tube tormingl means, means for severing the. tube Jfor ied by said tube forming means-into sections, means t'or constrictinjl one end ot' the eut sections, mechanism i'or printingY a sur- 'tace or" a section, and means permitting' the adjustment of the printingl mechanism along the bed relatiife to the tube forming' means,

42. The combination ot a bed. means tor forming a tube, means tor VseverineT the formed tube into sections. means for ecnst'ricting one or both ends ot the sections. and means permitting' the adjustment ot' the constricting' mechanism along;` they hed relative to the severingr mechanism.

rllhe combination with a hed formed with a slot, extending longitm'linall) thereot, a'mandrel rotatably mounted on said hed, means for forming a tube on the mandrel, means for severing the tube into sections, separate supports for the tuhe forming.; means and the severing,Y n sans mounted on said bed. detachable connections between the tuhe forming means and the severing' means. and devices extending through the slot in the hed tor securing' each otlv said supports thereto and permitting their independent adjustment along the bed in either direction.

lei. rlhe combination ot' a bed, a mandrel rotatabl7 mounted on said hed, means revoluble with the mandrel 'tor feeding` a tube along,l said mandrel, means also reroluble n'itl'i the mandrel t'or printing a sui-tace of the tube. and means permitting the bodiliY adjustment of the printing means relative to the tube feeding" means.

The combination ot" a bed, a mandrel 'rotatably mounted thereon. means for forming and feeding a tubl alongr said mandrel, meansl t`or severing' the tube into sectlons, means for printing a surface of the tubethe said foi-ming and feeding means, the serrering means and the printin meansbeing each revoluble with the man rel, and means permitting the independent and bodily justment of the tube feeding means-,the severing means. and the printing means lont-,ttudinally or the mandrel.

ftd-The combination of a mandrel rotatably supported at one end, means revoluble with the mandrel and cooperating therewith for forming a tube thereon and feeding the formed tube toward the free end of the drel, means for severing the tube into Seeiions. meansI for printing on portions o one surface nl: the tube or tube sections, the printing means being revoluble with the mandrel and arranged between its opposite ends. and means for rotating the said mandrel. v

4i'. ln a. machine of the character flescribcd, the combination of a rotatable manldrel, means for rotating said mandrel, a pair ot trames surrounding said mandrel mounted to rotate about the airis thereof, devices carried b v one of said frames copeating` with the mandrel to form a. tube thereon. mechanism carried by the ,other trame tor operating' on said formed tube, and a sleeve member surrounding the mandrel and tube and detachably connected its opposite ends to the rotatableV frames, whereby the trames are rotated together.

4R. lu a machine of they character de- `A scribed. the combination of a rotatable mandrel. means :tor rotating said mandreha pair ot trames surrounding the mandrel and mounted to rotate about the axis thereof, devices carried by one of said frames coperating with the mandrel to form a tube there-` on. mechanism carried by the other 'frame for operating on saidformed tube, means connecting said rotatable frames together. and a shaft and gear Connections between theI tube forming devices and said mechanism for operating the latter.

49. The combination ot means for spirally windingr strips into a tube including a rotatable mandrel. means revoluble with the mandrel for printingon the surface of the tube formed by the said strin Winding means. and means permittingthe adjustment of one of the said means toward and t'rom the other means.

50. In a mzhine of the class described, the combination of a mandrel, means for supporting' the mandrel at one end, means For continuouslyT feeding to and Winding n strip ot 'paper snirall'y1 on said mandrel to form a tube. mechanism including a device a rranged adjacent to one face of the formed tube' and movable around the axis of the mandrel tor printing on\the surface-ot the formed tube.

5l. The combination of a rotatable .mandrel, means for forming a tube; on the man BEST AVAILABLE con;r

drei and rotatable therewith, mean@` revoluble vi/ith the'said mandrelfor printing on the surface of-the tube yformed by the tube formiig/g,r means7 and connectionel between the tube Lfforming means and the printing means for Operating the latter, the eaid connections being detachable to permit their .separat-ion 0r adjustment one relative to the other.

52. The combinaticn of'a rotatable mandr'el, means for forming ay tube on the said mandrel, means for rotating the mandrel and tube forming means, meanv for severing the formed tube into sections-,and means permitting the adjustment of one of the said l5 -meansI angularly about-the axis of the manl drel. A

53.`In a box making machine, the combination ot' a mandrel, means for feeding a tube longitudinally of the mandrel, and a 20 series of substantially V-shaped cutters eooperating with the surface of the mandrel for serving the tube Vinto sections with tlaps on the ends of adjoining Sections withoutl Waste 'of material.

54. The combination of a rotatable mandrei, means for rotating said mandrel, de-

knivea or cutters, each comprising aA longitudinal' knife and a diagonal knife, arranged intermediate the ends ot' the mandrel tor 40 eevering the t-nbe into Sections with t'laps on (helende of'adjoining sections. l

' MARK lt. 'OODWRI).

ELMICR G. DEAN. \\'itne,sse to the signature of Mark Woodward I Guo. l. Prr'rs, Il. 'nr'ric. l ll'itnesSes to the Signature of Elmer G. l Dean:

Geo. L. Fi't'ns. L. A. Boone. Jr. 

